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Colorado Rep. Jodeh wins national ‘20 Under 40’ leadership award
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The Council of State Governments selected Colorado Rep. Iman Jodeh as one of 20 up-and-coming elected officials to watch nationally. The “20 Under 40” award recognizes young elected and appointed officials from across the country who demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving their constituents, the Council of State Governments said. This is…
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Bill mandating rebates to be passed on to consumers clears first House committee
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The bill to change how “step therapy” works – or doesn’t – for thousands of Coloradans with chronic conditions and who are prescribed some of the most expensive drugs took another step toward passage Wednesday. But House Bill 1370 continues to leave out the biggest driver in the cost of prescription drugs – the pharmaceutical industry, acknowledged Rep.…
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Battle heats up over bill on ‘step therapy,’ drug rebates
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Individuals who live with chronic diseases refer to “step therapy” as a major roadblock to getting the often life-saving drugs they need. Health insurance companies view the approach as a way of controlling costs of increasingly more expensive drugs. Both sides collided on Wednesday during debate on House Bill 1370, which seeks to make the…
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2 more candidates enter Senate District 26 race in Denver suburbs
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Colorado Democratic state Rep. Jeff Bridges of Greenwood Village is no longer alone in his bid to succeed outgoing state Sen. Daniel Kagan. Kagan announced Dec. 5 he would step down from his Senate District 26 seat on Jan. 11, one week into the 2019 legislative session. The district includes areas of Denver’s south and southeast…
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Flawed ‘anti-sharia bill’ fails to win over Colorado lawmakers
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A Republican-controlled committee voted down a bill meant to protect Coloradans from foreign laws that might infringe on the “fundamental liberties” guaranteed by U.S. federal and state constitutions. Sponsored by Fort Collins Senate Republican Vicki Marble, Senate Bill 277 was introduced quietly on Friday, March 31. It never mentions the word “sharia,” but it soon…
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Supporters rally to roll out Colorado states’ rights anti-registry, anti-detention bill
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The press conference convened to roll out House Bill 1230 – the Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act – was held in the blazing sun Thursday at noon and drew a crowd of supporters who lined up on the west steps of the Capitol behind the speakers. The press conference acted like another rally for multi-cultural…
